This week in the Smart World, SiliconANGLE featured a new system that lets you monitor aging loved ones even from afar, a review of the Huawei Watch and what consumers are looking to purchase this holiday season.

Every week we round up the latest developments in the Smart World, from new developer platforms to smart city initiatives around the world. Here’s what you missed in the Smart World:

Presence Pro Care’s connected sensors help care for aging loved ones

A crowdfunding campaign was recently launched to raise funds for a home-monitoring solution directed at keeping an eye on the elderly.

Called Presence Pro Care, the system utilizes a set of sensors that will keep track of aging loved one and notify users quickly of any changes via a smartphone app.

Read more about the home-monitoring system here.

Intel and friends assimilate smart home group in bid for IoT dominance

The Open Interconnect Consortium (OIC) has acquired UPnP Forum, a connected world standards association. The acquisition aims to address the issue of interoperability among the growing number of connected devices.

Read more about the acquistion and what it means for the Internet of Things here.

Hands on with the Huawei Watch QSG luxury smartwatch

For those on the fence about purchasing the Huawei Watch QSG this holiday season, SiliconANGLE’s Senior Editor Kristen Nicole Martin scrutinizes every detail of the watch in her hands-on review. Is it better than the Apple Watch or other Android smartwatches?

Read more about her review here.

5 gadgets to prepare the perfect Thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving is over, but Christmas is only a few weeks away. If you need help prepping for Christmas dinner, check out what gadgets can help make cooking easier, such as a smart oven that allows users to remotely set the right temperature or a scale that reveals how much of what ingredient to use.

Read more about these gadgets here.

Report: Consumers want pricy smartwatches with heart rate monitors instead of fitness trackers

The novelty of fitness trackers may be wearing off, as a new report claims that consumers are now more interested in smartwatches that offer the same features and more. The report from Argus Insights, Inc. also notes that heart rate monitoring is on top of consumers’ checklists when shopping for a smartwatch.

Read more about this report here.

More Nest deals for #BlackFriday2015

Nest Labs, Inc. released Black Friday deals that aimed to help consumers ease into the smart home trend without having to break the bank. Some of the deals included $50 off on its popular smart learning thermostat. While Black Friday is over this year, check out the company’s website for other upcoming holiday deals.

Read more about the offerings here.

Tune in next week for more interesting stories, discoveries and innovations in the world of smart and connected things.

Featured image via Huawei